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[RandySF]

1. I'm sorry this happened but I saw it a mile away

Bernie, for all his best intentions, woke up the small portion of the left that is every bit as ugly as the teabaggers. I'm accustomed to it because it's very active in the SF Bay Area. But I'm sure it shocked people in the rest of the country.

[deathrind]

25. Both sides have a fringe edge.

Try not to take it personally, let it roll off like water and welcome the weekend with open arms

Bernie executed the best campaign he could with class and dignity. He had a solid message with important issues that will continue going forward.

Dems have a good candidate vs trump and the party just wrapped up a solid convention. All things considered November is looking to be a favorable month. Don't let the ill advised actions of a few diminish any of that.

Hope you have a good weekend.

[CajunBlazer]

28. Well said

[lapucelle]

60. Bernie showed strength, committment, and incredible personal power.

And then this week, he did the hardest thing in the world to do and yes, he did it with class, dignity, and selflessness.

[yardwork]

72. Excellent advice. If the Obamas and Clinton's can embrace the positive, so can I.

[ToxMarz]

77. But it wouldn't be just the fringe that would get you blocked

It would be endemic of the group

[Johnny2X2X]

48. True

Just as ignorant as the Teabaggers.

[ananda]

70. The difference is that the rightwing fringe is the Reep party.

The Busters are small in number and rather insignificant in the long run.

[baldguy]

2. These days, Bernie Sanders would be blocked from the Bernie Sanders forum.

[NCTraveler]

9. Without even posting in it. Nt

[auntpurl]

10. Truth.

[geek tragedy]

12. absolutely, and he'd be banned as a 'Hillbot' by the various other websites pretending

to be supporting him

[riderinthestorm]

32. I'm a host and that's a lie nt

[riderinthestorm]

49. I have nothing to prove. You do.

You said Bernie would be blocked.

That's a lie.

I'll let the rest of your vicious rant stand alone as proof of unity efforts.

[bettyellen]

68. It's not an exaggeration to say that anything positive about Hillary gets locked there immediately-

And Sanders himself is saying nice things about Hillary these days. He would be tersely instructed to post it in GDP like all the other people who won't feast on hatred has.

[yardwork]

73. Was the OP banned from the Bernie group for stating support for Hillary?

[Hortensis]

54. Yes. Just shows they need more time to

recover to a better place. Most will, some won't as they choose.

Randr, why not ask to be reinstated? I got bounced from the Hillary forum when something I said was misunderstood. That was back when it was under constant attack from the large SBSer majority and very fed up, but we got it fixed.

[Trust Buster]

57. That was DUZY worthy......LOL

[Lil Missy]

3. Good gawd. how ridiculous.

[Arkana]

4. I got blocked from the Bernie forum because I was a late convert--not until Iowa.

Despite the fact that I voted for him, donated to him, worked for him, and changed my tune quickly, I was still barred from posting in there.

[Mike Nelson]

5. That's weird...

...Bernie wants Hillary to defeat Trump - and I have to agree with him! I'm sure Bernie would also like people to support progressive candidates down the line.

Thank you for your service as a delegate.

[NCTraveler]

7. I wish I could have contributed in the Sanders Group this primary season.

I have read many things that weren't shared on this site that they would have enjoyed as I did. Articles I thought were suited for their group. I was booted minutes after a pro-Sanders op. I do get why they did it with me. It was my posts outside of the group. Sorry you were blocked and you were backing a damn fine candidate.

[grossproffit]

16. Wow. This is really sad to read. Thanks for pointing this out.

[riderinthestorm]

23. The group was alert stalked as soon aa the new system came up

Hundreds of posts removed. Someone even went back for weeks and got posts removed.

The group was killed off systematically. The retaliation against the group once Hillary became the defscto nominee was epic.

No wonder people left.

[auntpurl]

27. Well, that's a shame.

I personally took the rules seriously and didn't alert on posts made before the changeover; I even checked the dates a couple of times when an OP was kicked up from before because I didn't want to alert on something if it had been made while it was still allowed. And I've never alerted on anything in the Bernie group.

But there have been several posts made in there by people I knew to be Bernie supporters throughout the primaries who wanted to take about going forward, and these were locked with a message to repost in GD or wherever. Stifling discussion no matter how you look at it.

[riderinthestorm]

29. Link them please. I'd like to see them nt

[auntpurl]

36. Here you go:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280215734

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280215645

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280215508

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280215453

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280215418

[Arazi]

41. You obviously didn't read Autumn's explanations did you?

One was a dupe, one was discussing Hillary's VP pick, one was @ starting a Facebook page of former Bernie supporters now supporting Hillary, one is discussing the.protests, another is @the media blackout of Bernie.

The only one that was actually trying to discuss activism was locked because it was a dupe already being discussed in GD.

[auntpurl]

43. And how is starting a Facebook page

For Bernie supporters now voting for Hillary against the TOS for the group?

[riderinthestorm]

52. The TOS is it's a group for those who suppprt Bernie

That post was made before the convention.

You can always pm a host if you're uncertain.

Fyi, the only post in your links urging action was locked because it was a GD dupe that Autumn felt would get more attention and discussion in GD.

Hardly trying to stifle conversation.

[sheshe2]

40. Are you talking blocked from the group, if so speak to the hosts.

Or are you saying alerted on and went to jury and got a hide. If you are talking jury, a post can not be alerted and sent to jury after 48 hours, unless that changed under the new system. Perhaps it did and I missed it. Surely does not seem fair to go back so far.

"Someone even went back for weeks and got posts removed."

[riderinthestorm]

56. I am a host. And yup, it sucks nt

[GoneOffShore]

11. Despite my support for Bernie, I have stayed out of that group.

[B Calm]

19. I joined the Bernie group thinking it was a safe haven. My only one post hidden was

a cartoon of Hillary in that group.

[GoneOffShore]

53. There are no safe havens - Mwuhhahahahah!

Cthulhu is everywhere.

[Fresh_Start]

13. I was blocked by both the Bernie forum and the Hillary forum within 12 hours during the primaries

cause apparently finding good and bad in each of them is not acceptable
Must be a blind believer only

Clinton forum subsequently allowed me.

[riversedge]

24. Glad to hear you are back in.

[B Calm]

14. I thought your $27 donation was sending Hillary a message not to forget the other half of the party.

I still think it's a great idea. Not sure why you are being blocked, but if that's the reason, someone is being stupid.

[athena]

17. Doesn't that go against the spirit

of DU's ToS?

Someone should bring this to Skinner's attention.

[geek tragedy]

20. not worth it, imo, anything pro-Clinton and pro-Sanders can be said in GDP or GD or anywhere else.

if the hosts want their group to have no activity, that's their decision really

[randr]

18. Feel like I got out by the skin of my teeth

They must have been Trump trolls. I'm heading for a shower.

[riderinthestorm]

65. Are you calling the Bernie group hosts "trump trolls"?

I'm one of the hosts.

Am I a Trump troll?

[Haveadream]

21. Thank you for being a delegate, randr!

and making our party better!

[progressoid]

22. How about we stop broad brushing supporters of either group.

[avaistheone1]

51. Yup. I thought Skinner clearly outlined that issue

and that he considers it a violation for those who behave in that manner.

[Snotcicles]

71. I think some people can't get through a day without an outrage. Even if they have make one up. nt

[riderinthestorm]

26. Have you pm'd Segami? Or just blasted here without finding out why?

[Andy823]

37. Wow

If this doesn't stink of right wing trolls trying to get Democrats to not vote, I don't know what does. How anyone can not see through this crap is beyond me. It's a con job by the right.

[Arazi]

38. Uhm, that has nothing to do with randr and his OP fyi

Just a random slam you plucked. Weird

[NurseJackie]

31. That's really NOT in the spirit of Skinner's post ...

This one:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=2303131

... and that's a shame.

[CajunBlazer]

33. Maybe if you posted that you are supporting different female candidate....

.... they would let you back in.

[Turn CO Blue]

34. Most my donations to Bernie were through the DU for Bernie ActBlue. I sent $27 to Hillary today.

That $27 donation to Hillary today was my first donation to her campaign.

The $27 amount signals exactly what anyone thinks it would - I am behind her, willing to put my money and time out there for her to win, but MY first loyalty is to the populist progressive principles that were the catalyst for so, so many $27 donations to Bernie's campaign.

60% of my household income goes to student loan payments and health insurance premiums. Something has GOT to give. Those issues aren't ISSUES to me, they speak to my ability to actually stay alive, to stay afloat, and whether I will wind up homeless at over 50 years old in the next few years.

If I were to be blocked for posting that I am donating to Hillary, well, that would be insane. I worked for Bernie, was a caucus captain, congressional district delegate and county delegate for Bernie ...spent untold hours actually WORKING for votes, not just typing shit out on a forum.

So if anybody wants to block me or put me on ignore, because I'm donating to Hillary now, or conversely because I'm still barely over my Bernie or nobody phase, then have at it.

After 12 years here, I guess it'd be okay to shake things up...meaning, I've never had a hide, never put anyone on ignore, never been on ignore, never been blocked.

This place used to be my church. I was nearly inconsolable after Bush's second win - lying on the floor sobbing - I think I would have lost it without DU at that time.

I still read the Front Page and Greatest Page every single day even though I don't login much or post much anymore.


Red shirt/blue shirt team-identity animosity is a thing, a principle in psychiatry, but it's harmful and juvenile.

[CajunBlazer]

47. Extremely will said

[dubyadiprecession]

35. Bernie still has a forum here?

[Arazi]

44. Why were you blocked? What did Segami say?

[ffr]

45. Sounds like a mob

I'm sure most mean well, but when put together with others, it kind of self propels their movement and not always in a positive direction?

[mopinko]

46. great idea.

was planning to donate soon. this is a good one.

[secondwind]

50. Give them time... they will come around....

[George II]

55. Welcome to the crowd. And thanks for the $27 to the Presidential campaign.

[Agnosticsherbet]

58. Thanks for coming together with us.

[riderinthestorm]

59. There are 832 people blocked from the Hillary Clinton group

Just an FYI.

[beachbumbob]

61. Sorry to hear...Zealots are zealots for a reason and they soon turn on

Those.....who decide to take a different path....

[riderinthestorm]

69. Are you calling the Bernie group hosts "zealots"?

I am a Bernie group host. Am I a zealot?

(Ok, yes, about climate change but that's the only caveat).

[beachbumbob]

76. I wouldn't know...but if you banned one of your members for

Contributing to Hillary I guess it's a matter of perspective...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

62. I don't get why the candidate groups still exist.

[yellerpup]

63. Sorry that happened.

Bernie never issued a loyalty oath and has now pledged his support to Hillary. He doesn't tell you how to vote or how to feel, so I don't where they are taking their clues. You came to a reasonable decision, guided in part by someone you deeply trusted, and you came to the same conclusion he did. Don't let it get you down; you have no reason to feel guilty.

[RazBerryBeret]

64. interesting.

if that is how you're going to judge a "crowd" the Bernie Sanders Group has blocked 406 DUers. The Hillary Clinton Group has blocked 836...more than double.

[Bobbie Jo]

67. Wow

That's just bizarre.

[L. Coyote]

74. I'm blocked from a faux election integrity Bernie group on Facebook.

There is a troll army at work disrupting the democrats. One front is to make Berners think the primaries were rigged. A bunch of unknown newbie anons suddenly appeared on the scene pretending to be into election integrity. Their agenda was too obvious, divide the dems and make the Berners sooo upset, they go home and never vote again. They were into Trump's mantra, the system is rigged. Where were they when we were working hard to have primaries instead of political bosses so a Bernie Sanders could run?

[thucythucy]

75. I was blocked early on, even though I voted for Bernie in my primary.

Was told I was a liar when I said I supported Bernie.

I was pissed for an hour or so, then moved on.

The $27 idea is a good one. I think I'll do that as well.

Best wishes.